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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440,296,005.20, 8,160,444,007.80 and 1,993,276,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440,296,005.20, 8,160,444,007.80 and 1,993,276,075.60 is: 2,989,914,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440,296,005.20 : 8,160,444,007.80 = 1,993,276,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440,296,005.20/8,160,444,007.80 = 1,993,276,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440,296,005.20x = 8,160,444,007.80 × 1,993,276,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440,296,005.20x = 16,266,017,807,021,119,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,017,807,021,119,488/5,440,296,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,914,113.40

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